Crabs by the thousands in IB

Thousands of pelagic red crabs, also known as tuna crabs, or langostillo, that have washed up on the beach near the Imperial Beach Pier. They are a by-product of the warming waters caused by El Nino.

Thousands of pelagic red crabs, also known as tuna crabs, or langostillo, that have washed up on the beach near the Imperial Beach Pier. They are a by-product of the warming waters caused by El Nino. (Howard Lipin)

Daniel Fischer holds one of the thousands of pelagic red crabs, also known as tuna crabs, or langostillo, that have washed up on the beach near the Imperial Beach Pier. They are a by-product of the warming waters caused by El Nino.

Daniel Fischer holds one of the thousands of pelagic red crabs, also known as tuna crabs, or langostillo, that have washed up on the beach near the Imperial Beach Pier. They are a by-product of the warming waters caused by El Nino. (Howard Lipin)